[Tigers] Correct trunk hinge fasteners

[Allan Ballard]

These are going on my Forest 
Green Mk1a Tiger:


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> On May 13, 2022, at 11:35 PM, Jay Laifman <jay.laifman at gmail.com> wrote:
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> ?My very late SV that sure seemed to be factory paint did not have these painted.  However the screw was particularly flat.  This picture looks like it is more rounded.  The next picture provided shows them more flat like mine.  Also, if I recall correctly, no washer under those screws.  
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> But that was a late SV and lots of little things like that may have changed over the Tiger years.  
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>> On May 13, 2022, at 11:54 AM, James Lindner via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> ?Allan
>> 
>> I have been working on the same thing, after losing a half point at last year?s SUNI. I believe You have it correct regarding the screw and stud. I also believe they were NOT painted. I too have sourced some of the original fasteners. The screws did not have any evidence of paint, although a couple of the studs were painted. Attached is a photo that I got of a supposedly original car.
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>> The bolts securing the lid support struts (not shown) are painted.
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>> I am all ears to hear what others say.
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>> Jim
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>>>> On May 13, 2022, at 2:10 PM, Allan Ballard via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>>> ?I have an obscure question regarding originality and trunk hinge fasteners.
>>> 
>>> My Mk1a Tiger came to me in fairly original but run down condition.
>>> 
>>> I noticed the trunk hinges were attached to the trunk lid by a flat headed screw and a stud.
>>> 
>>> The screw was at the end of the hinge that?s above the chassis rubber sealing strip.
>>> 
>>> Obviously the stud was at the other  end. 
>>> 
>>> Both were painted the car?s color.
>>> 
>>> My car was painted a few years ago and this detail was not respected by the paint shop who  used common bolts in place of a screw and a stud.
>>> 
>>> So now I have some screws and studs to use if they are correct.
>>> 
>>> Your information on what?s correct would be appreciated.
>>> 
>>> TIA,
>>> 
>>> Allan Ballard
>>> Mk1a Tiger
>>> Series 1 Alpind V6 T5
>>> -Atlanta, Gas 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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